Expedited Removal occurs when Aliens entering the United States are removed at the Border by Low Level Immigration Officers. There are no formal Removal Processes before an Immigration Judge. There is virtually no opportunity to collect evidence, or consult with an attorney, family member, or friend before the decision is made. Aliens are detained until […]

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The right to counsel holds true in proceedings before the Immigration Courts. The Due Process clause and the Immigration and Nationality Act afford an alien the right to counsel of his own choice at his own expense. 8 U.S.C. § 1362. Importantly, the Due Process provides the right to a fundamentally Fair Hearing. Immigration Judges […]

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Imagine the following situation: you are a non-citizen in the United States and have just gotten a notice from the United States Citizenship Immigration Service (USCIS). The notice states you will be deported from the U.S. because of your criminal background. Now, what are you going to do? How are you going to handle this […]

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